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GY60 VSV

2010 BMW 550

Black Petrol 4395cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2023
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

45,574 mi
Last recorded45,574 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 2010 BMW 55051,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY60 VSV
MakeBMW
Model550
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,395cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 45,574 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 42,907 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 40,694 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 40,694 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 37,648 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 34,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn/wearing on outer treads

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Feb 2017 32,723 miles

Offside Front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2016 27,489 miles

both front tyres slightly out of shape on outer edge

nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 29 Feb 2016 27,465 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front tyres slightly out of shape on outer edge

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Dec 2014 21,974 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 16,106 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 550?

Based on 5,870 MOT tests across 446 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
5,487
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 108
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 79
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 78
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 51
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 38
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GY60 VSV is a 2010 BMW 550 in Black with a 4,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2010 BMW 550 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 51,988 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 550 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 108 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY60 VSV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 550 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 550 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GY60 VSV registered?

GY60 VSV is a 2010 BMW 550, first registered on 7 December 2010.

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The MOT history for GY60 VSV shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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